Making your IT usage sustainable
Mike Halsey
Ever increasing public awareness of the impact of climate change is putting pressure on our businesses and organisations to become more sustainable, and to use less of the planet’s resources. In this session, Mike Halsey, author of “The Green IT Guide” (Apress, 2022) will get you started on overcoming these challenges, teach you how to make your own IT systems more environmentally-friendly and get better use from existing and retiring IT equipment. He’ll also show you make smarter decisions when purchasing cloud services, and how you can inspire and encourage your workforce, partners, stakeholders, and customers.
What Net Zero Carbon by 2030 means on the Ground at the University of Greenwich
David Jackson, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of Greenwich
Pledging to be Net Zero by 2030 affirms our commitment to move in the right direction in taking action to ensure the planet is well looked after. But what does this look like on the ground? Discover how what may appear to be small projects at Greenwich are making a significant contribution to improving our environmental performance, in addition to what the future holds.
E-waste in Education
Henril Brogger, Head of IT Service Delivery, Queen Mary's University of London
Environmental sustainability has become a central theme and waste management a key issue concerned with pollution and resource depletion. Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing global pollution problem and research has revealed a larger university can accumulate 200 tonnes of e-waste annually, showing notable sector contribution. We have a substantial technology footprint in offices, labs, teaching spaces, and with computational research. Nonetheless, even as some e-waste is considered for reuse, much is disposed using convenient arrangements and at times for financial rewards. Sustainability is gaining importance within universities, acknowledging our position as significant societal influencers through education and knowledge-sharing. E-waste is disproportionally generated by younger generations leaving universities well placed to deliver recycling benefits through action plans and initiatives.
This session will explore recently completed research on how recycling awareness is driven by the organisation and examine financial implications from e-waste management practices, concluding in recommendations for improved e-waste management.
